News and Public Notices

The Cataraqui Region Conservation Authority, Wagar & Corput Weed Control Inc., and the Invasive Phragmites Control Centre intend to control invasive Phragmites (Phragmites australis ssp. australis) in South Frontenac Township.

Notice of Hearing on a Legal Non-Conforming Use Permission Application PLZNA20260091 to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

Hearing Details

Date: 10 September, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. 
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details

Property Address: 13 BIRCH ISLAND - BOBS LAKE - WAO
Owner: Kevin Hoadley
Agent: Shawn Moore - Colonial Concepts

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

The two-storey seasonal dwelling on the property was destroyed by fire last year. 

The application seeks permission to enlarge the legal non-conforming seasonal dwelling that previously existed on the property. The former seasonal dwelling had a lot coverage exceeding the 5% maximum permitted by the Zoning By-law. The new seasonal dwelling would have a new design with a larger footprint and height. 

The new two-storey seasonal dwelling and deck would have a footprint of 231.5 m², a height of 8.2m and a lot coverage of 10%.

Notice of Hearing on a Legal Non-Conforming Use Permission Application PLZNA20260092 to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

Hearing Details

Date: 10 September, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. 
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details

Property Address: 5 BIRCH ISLAND - BOBS LAKE - WAO
Owners: Rebecca Hoadley & Jessica Morrisey-Hoadley
Agent: Shawn Moore - Colonial Concepts

Purpose and Effect of the Application

The one-storey seasonal dwelling on the property was destroyed by fire last year. The application seeks permission to enlarge the legal non-conforming seasonal dwelling that previously existed on the property that was within 30 m of Bobs Lake and that had a lot coverage exceeding the 5% maximum permitted by the Zoning By-law. The new seasonal dwelling would have a new design with a larger footprint and height. The new two-storey seasonal dwelling and deck would have a footprint of approximately 153.7 m², a height of 7.1m, gross floor area of 139.5m2 and a lot coverage of approximately 10%.

Notice of Hearing on Legal Non-Conforming Use Permission & Minor Variance Application PLZNA20260087
to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac.

Hearing Details

Date: 10 September, 2026
Time: 7:00 p.m. 
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham and on Zoom

Application Details

Property Address: 1671 BURNT HILLS ROAD
Applicant: Lee Chamberlain
Agent: Gay Chamberlain

Purpose and Effect of the Application

The owner is proposing to increase the height of the existing dwelling and build a new detached garage. The application seeks permission to increase the height of the dwelling within 30 metres of Dog Lake, as well as minor variances to Sections 8.3.2 and 5.24.1 of the Zoning By-law for the new detached garage related to the front yard setback and accessory building lot coverage provisions.

The proposed addition would increase the height of the dwelling by 0.9 metres (3 feet). The proposed garage would be 80.2 m² (864 sq. ft.) The detached garage is proposed to be located 15 metres from the front lot line, whereas Section 8.3.2 requires a setback of 20 metres. The proposed garage would also increase the total lot coverage of accessory buildings to 0.7%, whereas Section 5.24.1 requires the lot coverage of all accessory buildings to not exceed the lot coverage of the principal dwelling, which is currently 0.5%.

It's back to school! Show us your back to school photos with our 'Remember the Summer - Back to School' sign and you could win a South Frontenac baseball hat and winter toque. 

Notice of Hearing on Minor Variance Application PL-ZNA-2026-0093 to be held by the Committee of Adjustment of the Township of South Frontenac

Hearing Details

Date: Thursday, September 10, 2026
Time: 7:00 PM
Location: 4432 George Street, Sydenham (Council Chambers) and on Zoom

Application Details:

Property Address: 3403 Florida Road 
Applicants: Kyle and Jennifer Palmer

Purpose and Effect of the Application:

To facilitate the construction of a detached accessory building (garage), the applicants have requested to vary Section 7.3.2 of Zoning By-law No. 2003-75, as amended, in order to reduce the front yard setback of the Rural (RU) Zone from 20 metres (66 ft.) to a minimum of 16 metres (52 ft.).

As we move into September, we will adjust the hours of operation for the bathrooms located at The Point in Sydenham and Gilmour Point Beach in Battersea. This change will take effect on Labour Day (September 7, 2026) until the end of September.

Take Notice that the number of candidates for the office of English Language Separate School Board Trustees (Algonquin & Lakeshore Catholic District School Board) Townships of Central Frontenac, North Frontenac and South Frontenac (Elected at Large) was not sufficient to fill the number of vacancies to which candidates may be elected.

South Frontenac staff have identified a potential algae bloom at Gilmour Point Beach on Dog Lake in Battersea. While waiting for confirmation from the Kingston District Office of the Ministry of Environment, Conservation and Parks, the Township has closed the beach, located at 1763 Wellington St. Battersea, to the public.

Notice of Consent Application PL-BDJ-2026-0083

Application Details

Property Address: 4183 Latimer Road
Owner: Suzanne and John Billing
Applicant: The Boulevard Group (Jason Sands)

Purpose and Effect of the Application

This application is for an approximately 0.51-hectare (1.24-acre) lot addition to be conveyed from the north-east portion of 4183 Latimer Road to 3857 Corkey Road. 

If approved, 3857 Corkey Road would increase in size from approximately 0.13 hectares (0.3 acres) to 0.63 hectares (1.55 acres) and would continue to function as a residential waterfront property. The retained portion of 4183 Latimer Road would be approximately 11.2 hectares (27.6 acres) in area and would continue to function as a rural residential property.